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The celebrities are met by Graham and Luther and told what they can expect at the Training Camp.
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The Celebrity Squad arrived at training camp this evening with a
mixture of excitement and nerves. Graham Taylor welcomed the players
and gave them a tour of the facilities.
The manager stamped his authority on the celebrities straight away by
showing them his office first with the warning, "This is the Manager's
Office. You don't really want to come in here because it will mean
you've been put on the bench."
Moving on, Graham showed the players the Squad Room where they will
have their team meetings and learn who's on the bench. He told his new
recruits, "Some of you will be very disappointed. Some of you very
relieved."
The players didn't know whether the manager was joking or not when he
told them the newly installed floodlights meant they could train at
night, "or before breakfast." The players laughed. The manager
didn't.
Another new addition this year is the hot tub. Graham told them not to
abuse it by using it too often. "Don't take the p*** out of it and
don't put the p*** into it," he told them.
Graham introduced "Tufnell's Terrace" where the keeper is allowed to
smoke, but advised him not to do so when someone's about to shoot on
goal.
In the Dressing Room the celebs' eyes lit up on seeing their names on
the back of the shirts hanging from their pegs. However, Graham
reminded them of the less glamorous side of football, telling them he
expected them to clean their boots to his satisfaction.
The Celebs then visited the Treatment Room where they will be looked
after by the physio, Anna. Graham cautioned them against spending too
much time in there. "If you're in here too often, you're not for
me."
If the players had any doubts whether they were in for some serious
training, they were soon put right.
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